Understand your application's evaluation status, as well as processing timelines
As you track your application online, you may see your evaluation status change. Refer below for descriptions of each evaluation status and a guide for processing timelines.
Application closing dates vary between degrees, so make sure you check the details for your chosen degree on the Degree Finder.
If you have any questions relating to your application, please call us on 1800 677 728.
Processing timelines
Competitive programs—application timeline
Trimester 1 2024 intake
| Program | Application close dates | Interviews commence | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry 5699—closed | 30 June 2023 | From 10 to 24 July 2023 | From 24 July 2023 |
| Master of Clinical Dentistry 5702—closed | 30 June 2023 | From 7 to 21 August 2023 | From 14 August 2023 |
| Master of Speech Pathology 5567—closed | 30 September 2023 | From 16 October to 6 November 2023 | From 9 November 2023 |
| Master of Clinical Psychology 5070—closed | 30 September 2023 | From 13 November 2023 | From 4 December 2023 |
| Master of Professional Psychology 5747 | 6 November 2023 | From 11 December 2023 | From 15 December 2023 |
| Graduate Diploma of Clinical Physiology 4168—closed | 6 October 2023 | 14 November 2023 | From 24 November 2023 |
For all other programs, offers will be made continuously throughout the admissions cycle.
Check details for your chosen degree on the Degree Finder.
Key dates
Please refer to key dates for application closing dates. For other key dates, including open enrolment for your trimester, please refer to the Academic Calendar.
Evaluation status information
Statuses that require your action
| Evaluation status | Description |
|---|---|
| Outstanding requirements | This status generates automatically based on the information completed in the form and need for the associated supporting documents to commence the assessment process. Please check your application to see what information is missing. For example, you may have indicated work experience but not attached a CV. Check that any documents you have uploaded are uploaded under the correct document type. |
| Further information requested | Once the Admissions Team has assessed your application, they may request additional supporting documentation. You will receive an email requesting you provide the additional supporting documentation to recommence the assessment process. |
We are working on your application
| Evaluation status | Description |
|---|---|
| Ready for initial review | Your application is being checked to ensure it is complete and has all the required information and supporting documents. The time this can take depends on when your application is lodged. Your application is deemed complete and ready for the Admissions Team to review. |
| In review | The Admissions Team is currently working on your application and will update the evaluation status when their assessment is completed. If you have been asked to complete a questionnaire or statement your application will be held in review until we have received your results. |
| Sent for evaluation | Your application requires the Program Directors' assessment or may include the scheduling of an interview or audition. |
| Evaluation complete | A decision has been made about your application and you will usually be emailed the outcome in two to three days. However, in some instances, your application may need to be held after the evaluation is complete. If this is the case, you will see the evaluation status updated in two to three days. |
| Evaluation cancelled | If you withdraw your application or change the order of your preferences, the status of that application or preference will be cancelled. |
We are holding your application
| Evaluation status | Description |
|---|---|
| Held for shortlisting | If you apply for a postgraduate program in a future trimester, we may need to hold your application until we know the number of places available. If you apply for a competitive or quota-managed program, we may need to hold your application until we know the number of places available. |
| Waiting for CSP allocation | Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) in postgraduate programs are restricted by quotas. If your application is being held, we are waiting to establish how many places we have available or you may be on a waitlist for a place. |
| Held for interview or audition | Your application contains all of the information we require and we are now awaiting the outcome of your interview or audition. |
| Awaiting grades | Griffith Students: Your application we be held until the official publication of Grades/Results. Another institution: Your application is being held until we can see your most recent exam results and GPA. This is important if the postgraduate program you are applying for has a minimum GPA requirement. |
| Pending | This status displays on your application's second and third preference, as we work through your first preference. |
Contact us
Call our study advisers on 1800 677 728, for help with your application and clarification of admission requirements.